Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Recommendations on payments regulation for the Financial Conduct Authority and Payment Systems Regulator: November 2024 Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) providing recommendations on payments regulation. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Defra gender pay gap report 2025 Data on the difference in employees’ average earnings from April 2024 to March 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Civil Service sickness absence, 2025 Sickness absence data for the Civil Service for the year ending 31 March 2025 GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Public messaging for summer concurrent risks Behavioural Research UK conducted a rapid review of summer risk behavioural advice for the Social and Behavioural Science for Emergencies Steering Group. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DESNZ equality objectives and information: 2025 to 2026 How the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) considers equality in their work. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Monitoring and evaluation framework for aviation This monitoring and evaluation framework shows how decarbonisation activities in UK aviation could contribute to economy-wide achievement of net zero by 2050. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Analysing the impact of operational efficiencies on aviation A report on how operational efficiency measures can reduce fuel consumption and lower aircraft CO2 emissions. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Public health advice from UK CMOs during a national power outage Scripts containing public health advice from the UK's 4 Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to be broadcast during a national power outage. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging producer data requirements for 2024 and 2025: RPS 330 Environment Agency regulatory position on collecting and reporting nation of sale, self-managed organisational waste and plastic and paper bags data for 2024 and 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government New management plans to safeguard fisheries for the future Five new fisheries management plans published to maintain or restore valuable fish stocks at or to sustainable levels GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government ​Ending Rough Sleeping Risk Assessment Tool​ (ERSRAT) ​​​This toolkit is intended to support local authorities and the wider homelessness and rough sleeping sector to help to assess the risk of a person sleeping rough long-term to support local decision making on service offers. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Packaging data: check reporting periods and submission deadlines Find out when large and small organisations affected by Extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging must collect and submit packaging data. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Homes England strategic plan 2025 to 2030 Our plan for how we'll drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality homes and thriving places. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Project Gigabit Network Build Contract – Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Executive has awarded broadband provider Fibrus a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 9000 premises across Northern Ireland with access to gigabit-capable broadband. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Queen scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skates and rays fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dewatering and depositing silts from sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) on land: RPS 55 Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can dewater and deposit silt from SUDS without an environmental permit. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Partial exemption (VAT Notice 706) Find out about partial exemption and the methods and calculations to use to see how much input tax you can recover. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Schools financial value standard Explains the financial health and resource management standards schools need to confirm they have met in the schools financial value standard (SFVS). GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Economic Estimates: Annual GVA (gross value added) for the Digital Sector, 2023 (revised) Accredited official statistics estimating the contribution of the Digital Sector to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). This release provides revised figures for 2023 (including analysis of Regional GVA) as well as provisional figures for 2024. This release was delayed from an original August publication date due to ONS revisions to an underlying dataset. It has been moved further GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Schedule 14 appeal form Schedule 14 appeal form and guidance: Anyone who has made an unsuccessful application to a local highway authority for an order to modify the area's definitive map and statement can appeal the decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government S Hoevertsz v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd: 3302090/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms C Rayner v East of England Ambulance Service: 3302176/2020 and 3303126/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government ​​Mapping IoT security publications on Enterprise IoT security ​​This research maps various IoT security publications to the proposed Code of Practice for Enterprise Connected Device Security. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Research on Enterprise IoT definitions This report examines the definitions of 'Enterprise IoT' and summarises a series of interviews conducted with IoT experts. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Model notification notice to be sent to an applicant when permission is refused Model notification notice for LPA to send to an applicant when permission is refused or granted with conditions GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Money and Pensions Service: Mortgage Repayment Calculator The mortgage repayment calculator is a simple tool that lets customers estimate their monthly payments for both interest-only and repayment mortgages, and see how changes in interest rates would affect their payments. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Money and Pensions Service: Mortgage Affordability Calculator The mortgage affordability calculator is a simple tool that lets customers estimate how much they can afford to borrow to buy a home. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Waste Metric Dashboard: November 2025 The Waste Metric Dashboard summarises progress on the diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository and on the environmental performance of the National Waste Programme. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government HMT workforce management information: November 2025 This document details monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs within HM Treasury and its agencies. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DESNZ: Heat Pump Suitability Tool A calculator to determine if a heat pump could be suitable financial and net zero option for your home as well as determining if you require planning permission or eligible for energy grants. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Academy transfers: information for academy trusts How to transfer an academy from one trust to another. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DESNZ: Green Deal Reduction Calculator An algorithmic tool for calculating the amount to reduce a Green Deal loan by when a consumer complaint is upheld. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Licensing for knife sales We are seeking views on our proposals to introduce a licensing system for sellers and importers of knives and bladed articles. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Value of BBC News A study by IPSOS UK into the public use of and attitudes towards BBC News. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025